Shloka 148
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
कल्याणं चातुलं तेद्य फलिष्यति मनोरथः । सुरवर्त्मनि ते नित्यं चेलं शुष्यति नान्यथा
kalyāṇaṃ cātulaṃ tedya phaliṣyati manorathaḥ | suravartmani te nityaṃ celaṃ śuṣyati nānyathā
Kepadamu akan datang kesejahteraan yang tiada bandingan, dan pada hari ini hasratmu akan berbuah. Di jalan para dewa, pakaianmu akan sentiasa kering—tiada syak padanya.
Unspecified (context required from surrounding verses; likely a sage or deity giving a boon/assurance).
Concept: Auspicious destiny and fulfillment of righteous desire arise through divine assurance; the devotee is protected on the ‘deva-path’—a metaphor for the sattvic route toward higher worlds and liberation.
Application: Hold steady to dharma and devotion when outcomes feel uncertain; interpret ‘dry garment’ as maintaining inner integrity—unstained by adversity—while moving through life’s crossings.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A luminous figure or sage pronounces a boon: a shower of subtle lotus petals and golden light descends as the devotee’s face brightens with certainty. In the background, a symbolic ‘path of the gods’ appears as a radiant sky-road over misty waters, while the devotee’s garment remains miraculously untouched by spray.","primary_figures":["boon-giving sage/deity (unspecified)","recipient devotee"],"setting":"Threshold between earth and sky—an altar-like platform near shimmering waters, with a celestial roadway implied in the clouds.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["celestial white","auric gold","sky blue","silver mist","lotus rose"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: boon-bestowing deity/sage seated beneath an ornate arch with gold-leaf halo, right hand in varada-mudrā; recipient devotee standing with folded hands; background shows a stylized celestial path over water rendered with gold highlights; rich reds/greens, embossed gold on garments and ornaments, decorative floral borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy celestial landscape—soft clouds forming a luminous path, delicate water below; the boon-giver gestures gently, the devotee’s garment painted crisp and dry despite mist; cool blues and silvers with warm gold accents, refined expressions of reassurance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic varada gesture, bold outlines; stylized cloud-road (suravartman) as a patterned band above; water motifs below; strong yellow-red-green palette with a calm, auspicious mood.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic suravartman as a golden floral pathway across a deep blue field; lotus borders and petal showers; central figures in devotional posture; intricate textile patterns, peacocks at corners, gold highlights emphasizing the certainty of the boon."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","soft choral hum","wind over water"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: cātulaṃ = च + अतुलम्; tedya = ते + अद्य; manorathaḥ = मनः + रथः; nānyathā = न + अन्यथा.
FAQs
“Suravartman” literally means the road or course of the devas; in Purāṇic usage it can indicate a divinely protected journey or an elevated, dharmic course of life under divine favor.
It promises both inner and outer auspiciousness: the fulfillment of a heartfelt desire (manoratha) and tangible protection (the garment remaining dry), a common Purāṇic motif for blessings granted by a sage or deity.
The verse implies that righteous alignment and divine favor remove obstacles; it encourages steadiness on a higher path (suravartman) with trust that sincere aims will mature in due time.